Title
Metallic beads
Year/Period
20th century
Region
Singapore
Object Type
Technique
Accession No.
2025-01226
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of the late Mr Yeo Cheng Kim and Madam Koh Quee Neo
This pack contains strings of metal beads in an assortment of colours. Metal beads were generally smaller than glass seed beads and more expensive. They were often used to embellish objects made in preparation for a wedding. Examples in this group demonstrate the variety of colours and bead types available to embroiderers in Singapore.